Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I very much appreciate the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien, being here to read the response on behalf of the Minister for Education. However, it might be worthwhile for the Acting Chairperson to discuss with the Ceann Comhairle a review of how many Ministers and Ministers of State are turning up for Topical Issue debates that are relevant to their remit. I am always conscious when I make this point that I do not mean it to be disrespectful to the person who has actually turned up for the debate. I very much appreciate that the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien, is here. However, there is a pattern in this regard and it is not something I experienced in the previous Dáil. I ask An Chathaoirleach Gníomhach to raise the matter with the Ceann Comhairle.

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